As a newbie to this, all I can say is actually a question.....how does one shut his mouth when it is locked in "AWE" position? I see nothing wrong with the knife, the grind or the way it appears to be held in the hand for usage. The handles are sweet, being stbld. I am sure they will last a while .... one thing the AEB-L versus the M390 is this because of the Stainless content in the 390 for the next one?